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How To Decide On A Floor Plan

May 4, 2022 By admin19

It doesn’t matter if you’re constructing an apartment, a condo, or a two story house. Designing your home’s floor plan is one of the most significant choices you will make. After all – you’re going to LIVE here! Ultimately, the flow and layout of your rooms will depend on your lifestyle. And you will want the plan to take advantage of all the incredible things Roatan has to offer. We’ve put together 5 tips to help you decide on a plan right for your family.

Your Floor Plan Should Suit Your Lifestyle

Some people enjoy sprawling, open floor plans. Others prefer to have private spaces tucked away, with bedrooms on opposite sides of the home. Evaluate what your lifestyle and your overall needs are. Decide on both how these things may change over time, and what your non-negotiables are.

Will You Be Entertaining?

Similar to lifestyle, you should consider how often you will be entertaining company. Perhaps you want to host craft nights, or plan to rent a portion of your property for additional income. These things will determine whether your foyer immediately welcomes and showcases others into your home, or if the halls usher them to a sitting room somewhere else. Leaving the rest of the property an intriguing mystery.

One Story or Two?

A single-story home enjoys a certain level of quietness two stories do not. Overhead foot traffic can be cumbersome for some. Aside from the noise, you may be thinking you don’t want to always walk up stairs. However, multi-story homes offer sprawling vistas of Roatan’s green hills and turquoise water. Plus, the second story offers the ability for more privacy with separated living areas.

Does Your Home Need To Be Accessible?

Perhaps you have a friend or family member who needs extra space or additions for maneuverability. Or you have children who need space to run around. Consider that any load-bearing wall will not be able to change in the future. Thinking ahead is essential.

How Much Living Space Is Outdoor Living Space?

A premier floor plan always includes a leisurely space for outdoor living. Especially on Roatan! Consider pergolas covered in climbing tropical vines. Sitting areas adjacent to the infinity pool overlooking the Caribbean. Outdoor amenities not only boost your home value, but do wonders for your quality of life.

Deciding on a floor plan can be fun and frustrating at the same time. Assess your family’s lifestyle and your preferences to how you enjoy living. With patience, your dream home floor plan will be easier to find than you think! Looking for more custom home building advice? Contact us today at +504-9660-1679 or victor@treasureislandconstruction.com.

Choosing A Façade For Your Custom Home

February 22, 2022 By admin19

How do you want to feel when you are walking up to your newly constructed home? Believe it or not, your home’s façade sets the tone for how not only you, but others, will feel when they see it. It should be both a focal point, and a blended attribute within the surrounding landscape. For this reason, deciding on a façade for your custom home is extremely important. We’ve put together some expert advice to help you get started!

Things To Consider.

Location matters. If your custom home is being built in a coastal area, selecting a facade that complements the landscape is ideal. Think of attributes that represent vastness and flow, such as large windows. Whereas if you are building in a busy city or village, you may opt for a more contemporary and private facade. Think sharp lines and corners, simultaneously using cool neutrals to soften the hard edges.

Maintenance is also an important element to consider. Ask yourself how much effort you are able to put in to ensuring your facade maintains its appearance. Some will simply require powerwashing now and then. Others require more laborious upkeep, with landscaping or staining.

Your home should represent you. When it comes to adding your personal touches to your façade, think about the materials that particularly stand out to you. All the key elements involved – including the style, look, materials, colors, features, lighting and landscaping – should tie together with one another to create a story about who you are and how you love to live.

Lastly, you will want to consider the interior style of your home. The exterior should invite and ease people into your home; there should be some sense of consistency. If the two clash, details that would otherwise enchant may suddenly seem out of place.

The Perfect Façade For Roatan.

Homes on Roatan require special consideration so that they not only blend in well with the environment, but also have the longevity to last when braced against the elements. Color palettes that bode well on West Bay’s Iron Shore consist of soft whites, taupes and beige. Paired with accents of natural wood and neutral colored texture. Another option features darker wood and other deep, natural tones to create a façade that truly echoes the look and feel of the landscape. If you are renovating, the addition of exposed stone can quickly and easily lift a traditional façade from dated to modern and clean!

We hope these tips help you create a home that looks relaxed and welcoming, while still evoking a feeling of timeless elegance. Looking for more custom home building advice? Contact us today at +504- 9660-1679 or victor@treasureislandconstruction.com.

Furnishing Your Home On Roatan

April 30, 2021 By admin19

It’s finally happening! Your luxurious, newly constructed home on Roatan is nearing completion. While the facade may be complete, it’s time to start adding the finishing interior touches. Beds…tables…chairs…and don’t forget those decorative trinkets! There are plenty of options to choose from when it comes to furnishing your home on Roatan. So we’ve put together this list to help you get started!

Proimi Design Center

Proimi is a hand made furniture manufacturer that creates high quality, custom furnishings for residential and hospitality properties. Their team of talented artisans craft beautiful indoor and outdoor furnishings from wicker/natural fibers, wood, aluminum and have even expanded into fabrics. If you are looking for unique, contemporary style furnishings and decor, Proimi is the way to go. Pay a visit to their Sandy Bay store, located in Coral Stone Plaza, to browse their collection.

Umbul Umbul

Umbul Umbul Fine Home Furnishings sells gorgeous imported furniture produced in Bali. Specializing in items made from teak, you can also find hand painted batik sarongs, floor mats, decorative bowls and baskets, and so much more. The extraordinary selection can be viewed by appointment at their store, located on the main road from West End heading towards West Bay.

Elements

Elements offers a wide selection of fine furnishings sourced from the best brands around the world, including Beautyrest and Ashley Home Furniture. From the dresser in your child’s room to wine storage and other accessories, you can find exactly what you are looking for. And if it’s not in their Coxen Hole store? No problem! Have whatever you need shipped over from their headquarters on the mainland.

Atocha

Atocha offers comfortable and modern furniture pieces that are sure to spark a conversation! If you are looking for high quality furniture that stands out from the rest of the decor on Roatan, Atocha is a great place to start. Their store is located in Jackson Plaza, near French Harbor.

If you are looking for superior quality furniture to enhance your indoor and outdoor living areas, these stores are a great place to start. But don’t underestimate the value of checking out other places for eclectic knick knacks. De Todo, Puerto Cortes, and Megapaca are all wonderful places for finding smaller items at an affordable price.

For more on building in Roatan, contact Victor today at +504- 9660-1679 or victor@treasureislandconstruction.com.

Must-Haves In Your Modern Tropical Home

April 8, 2021 By admin19

Your dream of owning a seaside escape on Roatan is finally becoming a reality! Maybe you are renovating an old home or building from scratch… Either way, there are several design aesthetics you will want to include to make your home a true paradise! And we’re not talking pink flamingos, neon palm lights, or a margarita maker. We are talking about merging elements of island style homes with contemporary design to achieve laid back sophistication. Think exotic woods, stone floors, and indoor-outdoor living spaces that create a beautiful, functional home.

Windows, Windows, Windows!

Did we already mention windows? When you live on an island as beautiful as Roatan, you will want to maximize the view. Not only that, but strategically placed windows and sliding doors allow you to feel all those trade winds have to offer. So grab those indoor houseplants and get that space ventilating – natural lighting in your home is good for you!

Interior Stone

While the overall cost of living on Roatan is cheaper than that of the US, certain amenities such as air conditioning can come at a high cost. That’s where stone floors come in! Interior stone will naturally keep your home cooler by absorbing and releasing heat at a slower pace. Stone simultaneously provides a sleek, modern look that can be enlivened by the lush greenery visible from all those windows we mentioned earlier.

Outdoor Living Spaces

Al fresco dining? Yes. Bedrooms leading out to a private terrace? Of course. Your modern tropical home should allow you to savor all the Caribbean has to offer. Local woods and thatched, palapa-style roofs can be utilized to create striking outdoor spaces that complement the landscape and enrich your lifestyle!

Infinity Pool

Is it really a modern tropical home without an infinity pool? Sure. But an infinity pool just makes things better. Especially one overlooking the iron shore!

Ready to build your Roatan dream home? Treasure Island is here to build a sustainable and timeless abode by combining the clean, straight lines of contemporary architecture with the natural beauty and elements of the island. Contact Victor today at +504- 9660-1679 or victor@treasureislandconstruction.com.